Armani

Armani - A very unique male name



  Nov 05,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Armani at a glance

Armani is ranked #485 among boy baby names in 2025, with 588 births in 2025. It peaked in 2020 at #360 and first appeared on the charts in 1988.

Rank in 2025
#485
Births in 2025
588
Peak year
2020 (#360)
First appeared
1988
Trend
#360 in 2020 → #485 in 2025 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 2,494 boys
Visitor rating
4.6/5 (43 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Armani appeared on the charts for the first time in 1988 on position #1868. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Armani and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Armani? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Armani. The baby boy name Armani was given to 588 baby boys in 2025, ranking #485 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 2,494 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Armani peaked in popularity 6 years ago in 2020 on position 360.



Famous with this name

Armani Hector
Armani Jackson
Giorgio Armani


How would you rate Armani, 1-5?

Rating: 4.6/5 (43 recent votes)


Armani is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Armani is currently topping the baby name charts in Nevada at position #202 - and is the least popular in North Carolina at position #826.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Armani is where you live.


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Armani origin and meaning

Transferred Italian surname; fashion-name use

Uncertain — the surname Armani's own origin is disputed, possibly Germanic (from a name in Arman-/Herman); its modern force comes from designer Giorgio Armani

Whatever the surname's medieval root, boys named Armani are named in the aura of Giorgio Armani's fashion house — a luxury-brand name that entered US data in 1988 as the label peaked. It peaked again in 2021 with the designer-name wave and is now falling.

Origin uncertain

Armani is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Armani, pop culture references for the name Armani and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Armani

We've found the following names that sound similar to Armani, sorted by popularity.

Aaron / Aron / Aryan / Arian / Arron / Arman / Armaan / Aharon / Arham / Aram /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
2025485
2024419
2023387
2022400
2021371
2020360
2019426
2018458
2017508
2016556
2015513
2014490
2013486
2012434
2011508
2010490
2009553
2008581
2007625
2006709
2005737
2004715
2003706
2002779
2001633
2000665
1999685
1998635
1997633
1996725
1995903
1994948
19931131
19921217
19911264
19901274
19891581
19881868

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Nevada202
Rhode Island202
Massachusetts231
Arizona242
New Mexico317
Nebraska338
Connecticut362
Illinois365
Pennsylvania371
Colorado401
Wisconsin411
Florida413
Texas439
Tennessee454
Kansas471
Ohio471
Mississippi472
Michigan487
Iowa496
Virginia500
Indiana513
Oregon538
Georgia541
New Jersey544
Arkansas556
New York562
Kentucky570
California591
Oklahoma627
Minnesota649
Louisiana673
Alabama688
Missouri714
Washington807
North Carolina826

Even more about Armani


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Armani a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Armani?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

Pronunciation

ar-MAH-nee · /ɑrˈmɑni/

Around the world

  • Armani (Italian) — The original Italian surname.

Spellings and nicknames

Nicknames: Mani

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Surname

Why parents choose it

Armani is chosen for sleek, designer luxury — a name meant to sound stylish and expensive. It belongs to the generation of brand names like Chanel and Dior given to children.

Worth knowing

  • The fashion-house association is total: expect designer comments and assumptions about why the name was chosen.

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New data stories


#
On chart
2020
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Armani
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 2,494
Letter count 6
Syllable count 3
Year first discovered 1988
2025 births +588

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